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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048.36, 1,447.14 and 698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048.36, 1,447.14 and 698.92 is: 964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048.36 : 1,447.14 = 698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048.36/1,447.14 = 698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048.36x = 1,447.14 × 698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048.36x = 1,011,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,435.09/1,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.78

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